Listing Info

Company: 

UnitedHeath

Location: 

Washington, DC

Communications Vice President - Miltary and Veteran Health Service

UnitedHealth Group is an innovative leader in the health and well-being industry, serving more than 55 million Americans. Through our family of companies, we contribute outstanding clinical insight with consumer-friendly services and advanced technology to help people achieve optimal health.

UnitedHeath Military and Veterans Services helps beneficiaries obtain the care they need to live healthier lives. Services offered by the company include provider networks, service centers, claims processing, and medical management. The health care program interacts with government and political organizations as well as a multitude of beneficiary representation groups.

The UnitedHealth Military and Veterans Services Communications Vice President reports to the CEO of UnitedHealth Military and Veterans Services and offices in Washington, DC.

The Communications Vice President develops and leads communications strategies and public affairs strategies to meet UnitedHealth Military and Veterans Services corporate and TRICARE contract-specific requirements.  This position leads all activities involved in communications, public affairs and marketing activities with the Department of Defense in support of marketing, stakeholder relations and beneficiary education for the TRICARE program. This person consults with Department of Defense, UnitedHealth Military and Veterans Services leadership, functional teams and internal/external organizations to develop and implement plans.  Ongoing communication with the press and all program stakeholders is critical. Along with continuously developing an outstanding team, this leader will set business direction, analyze economic considerations, be well versed in government requirements, develop marketing forecasts, estimate costs, and manage program/project budgets.

• Demonstrated communications leadership success in government, insurance, health care, medical products or highly regulated industry.


• Healthcare knowledge of insurance services, products, channels, and industry/competitive dynamics.


•  Exceptional client or relationship management experience.


• Proven experience driving communication strategy and planning for senior executives. Reputation as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on communication issues.


• Flexible and resilient problem solver with the ability to gain consensus and manage sensitive situations.


• Demonstrated track record of developing and executing successful public relations strategies and programs.


• Excellent media contacts and crisis communications experience.


• Strong influencing and persuasion skills and an ability to effectively communicate with diverse employee and community populations.


• Demonstrated track record of working with senior management on executive positioning and messaging for internal and external stakeholders including hands on content development for presentations, press releases, podcasts, organizational change messages, video scripts, etc.


• Must be able to effectively and professionally present information, communicate company messages succinctly, and communicate to staff in a cooperative, solutions-oriented manner. Compelling and effective public speaker and company spokesperson.


• Demonstrated track record of organizing and executing high impact large and small events.


• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills for building relationships with internal customers, business leaders and project teams.


• Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V
UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace.  Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. In addition, employees in certain positions are subject to random drug testing.

Additional Information:

• Travel Percentage: 25%

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